Compiled by Sara E. Lewis
From an index to the Virginia Gazette, produced in 1950 by Lester J. Cappon and Stella F. Duff of the Institute of Early American History and Culture (Omohundro Institute) with additional Gloucester material not captured by the indexers. Kingston Parish (Mathews) was part of Gloucester County when the Virginia Gazette was published in Williamsburg. Occasional posts about world and local events that captured the bloggers fancy are included to put local listings in context. Please review primary source material before citing.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

April 24, 1746 - Jerman, Philpot, Whiting, Booth

THE Ship Maryland-Merchant, Capt. Jerman, now lying against York Town, is ready to take in Tobacco, on Freight, to Messrs. John Philpot and Company, Merchants in London, at the Rate of Fourteen Pounds per Ton; and will fetch Tobacco from any Part of Virginia, if speedy Notice be given. Any Persons inclinable to take Freight in the said Ship, may apply to the Subscriber in York Town, or to Mr. Beverley Whiting, in Gloucester.

Mordecai Booth.
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